Emergency Warning System in your nation

[Appalatchia]

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[b]Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan).[/b]

[b]What mediums can it broadcast on?[/b]

[b]Which government office manages it?[/b]

[b]How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger?[/b]

[b]What are the emergency categories?[/b]

[b]If you would like, give a demonstration message:[/b]

[b]Any other information? [/b]

[Nova Roma et agros captos]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes

What mediums can it broadcast on? Television, Radio, Public Loud Speakers, Phone Alerts, Public Light-Based Alarms

Which government office manages it? Senatorial Ministry of Domestic Safety

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? Very, no, no

What are the emergency categories? Terrorist, Natural/Accidental, Millitary, Unknown

Any other information?

[Dushan]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes

What mediums can it broadcast on? Radio, Television, Public Loudspeakers

Which government office manages it? Office of Civil Defense

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? Very efficient and professional. There are frequent drills.

What are the emergency categories? Natural/Accidental Emergency, NBC Alert, Misc.

Any other information? The Emergency Warning System dates back to the Era of the "Great War", during which Cities in Dushan were subject to Air Raids and Missile attacks.

[Appalatchia]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system - Yes, the Federal Emergency Broadcast Network (FEBN)

What mediums can it broadcast on? - The FEBN is capable of interrupting all high powered radio frequencies and television stations. It is required for all television and radio stations broadcasting in Appalachia to be connected to the FEBN. It will also send out text messages to mobile phones and voice calls to landline telephones. On televisions it will display text as well as broadcast voice. Some cities and major public areas like airports and train stations also have public loudspeakers.

Which government office manages it? - A joint effort of the Federal Emergency Response Office, the National Weather Bureau, and state and local emergency agencies. Like the EAS in the United States, it is capable of broadcasting only in a set area to warn about severe weather and local emergencies.

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? - Because local agencies have power over whether to use it, there have been times where it was misused. For example, a small town police department once activated it to announce a simple bank robbery in which no one was hurt. The federal government implemented a mandatory training program for all offices that have the ability to operate the system.

What are the emergency categories?
Avalanche
Child Abduction
Blizzard
Ice Storm
Flood
Earthquake
Forest Fire
Industrial Fire
Tornado
Severe Storm
High Wind
Mandatory Evacuation
Hazardous Material Release
Nuclear Power Plant Incident
Contagious Disease
Dam Breach
Public Safety (used in cases such as a terrorist attack, jailbreak, or shooting)

If you would like, give a demonstration message:
[Three short 'siren' tones, followed by one continuous tone for 15 seconds] Your attention please. Your attention please. This is an emergency message from the National Weather Bureau in Asheville. Please listen to the following information carefully, it could save your life. The National Weather Bureau has issued a Blizzard Warning for Northern and Central Blue Ridge Province, to be in effect until 10:00 PM Sunday evening. Snow will begin falling within the next 4 hours. Up to 12 inches of snow is possible in some areas. Temperatures will reach a low of -5 degrees. Stay in shelter as much as possible, prolonged exposure to the cold may cause frostbite. Winds will gust up to 70 miles per hour, potentially causing power outages. Ice and blowing snow will make road travel extremely dangerous, avoid driving if at all possible. Trees or tree limbs may fall and damage vehicles and roofs. Ensure that loose outdoor objects are secured or brought inside and that animals have sufficient shelter. Ensure that pipes are sufficiently insulated to prevent freezing, and set aside some water in a container in case public water lines freeze. Accumulated snow fall may collapse the roofs of poorly constructed buildings, if you are not in a sturdy building, seek safe shelter now. If you or someone you know needs assistance finding safe shelter, call emergency services by dialing 9-9-9. Keep a battery powered radio in your home in case of power outage. Repeating, the national weather bureau in Asheville has issued a Blizzard warning, to be in effect until 10:00 PM Sunday evening. [One continuous siren tone for 10 seconds]

Any other information? - The system is tested once every two months. The disease, nuclear power plant, and dam breach categories have never been used. Nor has the earthquake category as our nation is not prone to severe earthquakes.

[Rutthenia]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes, the Rutthenian Emergency Situation Information Broadcasting Organisation (RESIBO)

What mediums can it broadcast on? Television, Radio, Mobile Phones (Voice and Text), Landline Phones (Voice), Public Light and Sound-based Alarms

Which government office manages it? Ministry of Civil Defence And Emergency Management in coordination with National Weather System and Provincial/Local emergency response teams

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? Very efficient and has frequent drills.

What are the emergency categories?
Landslide
Tsunami
Flood
Earthquake
Severe Storm
Forest Fire
Mandatory Evacuation
High Wind
Public Safety (such as terrorist attack, child abduction, shooting, or jailbreak)

Any other information? N/A

[Huswyae]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes. It's called the DN (Disaster Notice)

What mediums can it broadcast on? TV, Radio, Phones, Tablets etc. and it is illegal to ignore these, and the option to turn the volume down is disabled when the DN is on.

Which government office manages it? The HIA (Huswyaen Intelligence Agency)

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? It is very efficient, however, it has rarely gone off on a national level because Huswyae is a neutral country and does not take sides in wars.

What are the emergency categories? Flood, Earthquake Aftermath, Terrorist Situation, Weather Evacuation, Volcanic Eruption, Disaster in Neighbouring Nation, Missing person, Fire, Safety Evacuation, Public Safety, Disease Evacuation.

If you would like, give a demonstartion message: This test message is in the event of an evacuation message in the example division and city
*A high pitch "Badoop-beep" repeats 3 times, then the HIA jingle is played "We're your night, we're your day, so please follow the HIA" following the phrase "This is a message from the HIA. Do not turn down your volume as that has been disabled. Listen to the following message. Your co-operation will serve you well."* This is a Safety evacuation notice for the Exampleton area of Examplecot. A {insert disaster here} has taken place and those who live within a {insert distance in Km here} radius of Exampleton must be evacuated. This message has been broadcast to the entirety of Examplecot, and all areas within 2km outside of the division's borders., telling them to avoid the area. The HIA does not want anyone outside of Examplecot to enter it. The HIA suggests that those who live in Examplecot leave the division. All rail has been re-routed. The HIA enforcement team are at the division entrance. Nobody can enter Examplecot, only leave. Thanks for your compliance." then the jingle takes place again "We're your night, we're your day, please follow the HIA!"

Any other information? The DN has only gone of on a national level twice. The first time was on the 21st of October, 1992, when the former Erdes 2 tower was destroyed by planes (this event became the inspiration for 9/11) telling people to avoid Lacrott City (the attack was done because of the banning of religious Prime Ministers). The 2nd time was in 2001 when the River Lacrott flooded in Cestin Coast (now East Lacrott & Hakleycot), and the message said that the east coast was facing major flooding. The system is tested every 3 monthd.

[Maichuko]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan).Yes

What mediums can it broadcast on?Television,Radio,loud speakers,

Which government office manage The ministry of public order.

[b]How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger?
It is very efficient in urban areas that are tightly packed. its less effective in rural areas where towns are hundreds of miles away from cities.

What are the emergency categories?Earthquake,Fire,Tornado,enemy air raid,terrorist attack,enemy invasion,Natural disaster.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes.

What mediums can it broadcast on? Internet (sound will play and a banner will appear at the top of the screen), TV, Radio, and speakers used for fire alarms.

Which government office manages it? The EWSO (Emergency Warning System Operators) of DDROH.

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? Effective in Urban areas and some effectiveness in rural areas.

What are the emergency categories? War (has not been used), Golden Light Project deployed (not used), Natural disasters, Terrorist Attack (not used), Diseases (not used), Martial law (not used) and Zombies.

If you would like, give a demonstration message:

* an alarm sounds twice* Hello. This is a test of The EWSO's Emergency Warning System. This is only a test. Where this a real emergency, vital instructions would follow. This is only a test. * Two more alarms and then end*

[Have Fun With It]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan).
Yes. The Civilian Warning System (CWS for short) performs these activities.
What mediums can it broadcast on?
The CWS operates via radio, television, and internet. In addition, alerts can be received by phone call or text on an opt-in basis.
Which government office manages it?
The Ministry of Public Safety, Bureau of Emergency Preparedness is in charge of the CWS. However, other departments, most notably the Bureau of Weather Preparedness, may use the CWS for their purposes if Emergency sees it acceptable.
How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger?
Have fun with it is blessed to have a very simplistic, but still successful system. However, efficiency is no substitute for proper usage. We found that out the hard way. One time, we called for evacuation of Puzzlement for what we thought was a wildfire. Turns out, it was just a hunter's convention. Yeah, not good. Fortunately, it hasn't failed us yet.
What are the emergency categories?
We don't try to put a set list on the reasons the CWS could be used. If a situation would require that citizens take proper safety precautions, we'll use it. And, obviously, we'll use it in a terrorist attack if the media hasn't beaten us to it. But as far as specific situations go, there's no set list.
If you would like, give a demonstration message:

For radio, television, internet, and phone call, a person is audibly reading this message. For television, internet, and text message, this message is displayed on screen. For internet, this message is displayed in a manner similar to pop up advertising.

A tone at 1000 hertz plays in Morse code, "O-O-O", with a half second pause between letters
This is the Have fun with it Civil Warning System. At this time, we are conducting a test of the CWS. There is no emergency at this time. If there was an emergency, however, I'd be telling you what it is and what the government recommends that you do about it. We are now finished with this test.
A 1000 hertz tone plays in Morse Code "S"
Any other information?
The system is tested on radio and television only weekly. These are usually during late night hours, when the stations don't have a substantial number of viewers. Once a month, a system wide test which includes internet, phone call, and text message occurs.

Fortunately, the CWS hasn't been used at a national level for an emergency. However, the CWS has been used for local emergencies, most notably severe weather.

[Ndaku]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes.

What mediums can it broadcast on? Mobile devices, television, and any other devices that connects to the internet.

Which government office manages it? Ministry of Communication.

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? It is very efficient. The MoC (Ministry of Communication) owns a nation-wide server that any device that is capable of connecting to the internet (which is virtually any manufactured device these days) that allows the user(s) to be notified of an emergency. There are times when the servers undergo periodic tests.

What are the emergency categories? Flood, heat wave, invasion, heavy rain, scattered thunderstorms, safety evacuation, fire, health-related issue, terrorist attack, and hurricane.

If you would like, give a demonstration message:

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY: 
EMERGENCY, ALL CITIZENS ARE TO EVACUATE THE CITIES OF VALOR AND KINSHASABURG IMMEDIATELY AND ARE TO RELOCATE TO THE FOLLOWING CITIES: MELO, NSAKAMADESU, MUKUWA, PONDU, AND MIDLAND BY WITH THE HELP OF THE NATIONALIST ARMY VEHICLES. NATIONALIST TROOPS WILL ESCORT YOU TO SAFER HAVENS. THE SIEGE IN VALOR AND KINSHASABURG SHOULD NOT TAKE LONG. ARMY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED TO FURTHER AID IN THE EVACUATION. STAY ALERT.

Any other information?

[Southern Albion]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan).

Yes. It is called the National Emergency Alert Line, or NEAL.

What mediums can it broadcast on?

Radio, television, text message programs, telephones, and sirens in public places. These last are used only in the event of an attack.

Which government office manages it?

The overall effort is coordinated by the Ministry of Law & Public Safety.

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger?

Not as yet, but it could happen one day. Falsely sounding the NEAL system is grounds for severe punishment.

What are the emergency categories?

Blue Alert - Tsunami, typhoon, flooding.

Yellow Alert - Natural disaster, such as a firestorm.

Red Alert - Hostile military action.

Code Black - Nuclear missile/bomb inbound.

[Narvatus]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes. The Federal Warning Broadcast System (FWBS).

What mediums can it broadcast on?
Television, Radio, Text Messages, Voicemail, Internet (select state-developed browsers)

Which government office manages it?
Federally, the FWBS Operations Office (FWBSOO). As for localities, they may choose their own office.

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? it is actually very efficient, as broadcasters and telecom companies are required to embed FWBS software in the devices. It was once used accidentally by the Deputy Executive Councillor Peder Tritten in 2003, causing a national panic when it started. Although never used except for severe storms federally, it remains intact and is tested (not broadcasted, but tested) every two weeks.

What are the emergency categories?
There are no set categories for the FWBS, the offices may change the fields as they see fit.

If you would like, give a demonstration message:
(This simulates a flood alert for the Fetegon locality)
Two medium pitched beeps each 400 milliseconds, and a 5 second tone at the same pitch.
Warning. There is an ongoing flood alert for the Fetegon Locality of Narvatus. Please take caution. You should take these precautions: move to higher ground, don't drive into flooded ground, and remember to listen or watch future statements. This alert is until 10:30 PM Local Time, but the storm may not be over by that time.
A two second tone at medium pitch.
Any other information?
N/A

[Impireacht]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes, the Impireacht National Emergency Broadcasting System (commonly called NEBS, the Impireacht part is dropped)

What mediums can it broadcast on? Television, Radio, Public Displays such as digital ads/billboards, hidden loudspeakers in the capital

Which government office manages it? Department of National Security

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? Quite effective, perhaps too effective. Several times test evacuations have been attempted, and they always have ended horribly, resulting in at least a few deaths. Due to this, test evacuations have not been and will not be used again, unless they are required to prepare for impending war.

What are the emergency categories?
National Crisis (Terrorism/Warfare)
Evacuation
Nuclear Incident/Radioactivity warnings (whether it's a bomb or power facility)
Natural Disaster
Epidemic
Quarantining

If you would like, give a demonstration message:
*6 loud tones, followed by a 30 second screeching sound. The sound gets softee but persists through the message. If this message is on the radio, the sound stops and the message is read aloud by a booming male voice.* Attention - this is a test of the Impirean National Emergency Broadcasting System. In a true emergency, this system would warn you of national emergencies. This warning is in effect for the following areas: *short tone, meaning none* Thank you for your time. That concludes this message.
Any other information? The system is tested at least once per month.

[Praetorianus]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan).
Any good nation would. If they didn't, Prae would consider them careless and cheap. Anyways, for Prae, it's the Vocet Imperialibus Casibus (VIC), or 'imperial call of national emergencies'.

What mediums can it broadcast on?
TV, Computer, Radio, public Displays such as digital ads/billboards, hidden loudspeakers in the capital/

Which government office manages it?
Hall of Security (PES)

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger?
Very efficient. It never fails to activate. And, it wasn't misused, per se, one time. It was used for well intended purposes, but it turned out the situation at that time wasn't that grave where the whole nation needed to be warned.

What are the emergency categories?
Terrorist.
Domestic Riot.
Fallout.
Nuclear.
Biochemical.
Volcanic.
Earthquake.
Landfall.
Avalanche.
Sinkhole.
Meteor.
Asteroid.
Military.
Distress.
Test.

If you would like, give a demonstration message:

A long mechanical howl increases in volume, followed by loud, repetitive, one-second-lasted blaring. Then, a male and female speak in unison.

"Praetorii, hoc est experimentum sumere de Vocet Imperialibus Casibus. Et secutus est protocollo id, secundum legem urbibus vestris. Horum praecavendam salute populi debemus tueri. Gratias agimus tibi propter tempus. Nunc sit amet est. Sed pretium patientia vestra participatio. Haec est verbum hoc. Vera. XVI/XCVIII"

TRANSLATE:

"Praetorii, this is a test of the Vocet Imperialibus Casibus. All protocol must be followed precisely, depending on your cities regulations. We must insure the safety of the People for these situations to protect them. We thank you for your time. The test is now over. We value your participation and patience. This concludes this message. Vera. 16/98."

Any other information?
Occurs twice annually, one on New Year's, and another on Praetorii Christmas (December 24th.)

[Devernia]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes, and it's called the National Emergency Warning System or NEWS.

What mediums can it broadcast on? Television, telephone, radio, and cellular mediums such as SIM cards.

Which government office manages it? The Department of Television and Media, the Department of Domestic and Home Security

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? Quoting from the official website for NEWS (OOC: aka shamelessly copying info from one of Australia's website then editing it because I'm lazy pls don't sue me):

"The NEWS is not used in all circumstances. Whether emergency services decide to issue telephone warnings through Emergency Alert will depend on the nature of the incident. The warning system sends voice messages to landline telephones and text messages to mobile telephones within a specific area defined by the emergency service organisation issuing the warning message, about likely or actual emergencies such as fire, flood, or extreme weather events. The system also interrupts radio broadcasts and television, and when that happens, you will see similar warning messages."

What are the emergency categories?
The emergency categories include Yellow, Orange, and Red, with Red being the most severe and Yellow being the least.

If you would like, give a demonstration message: In TV:

"This is a test of the National Emergency Warning System. Currently, no disaster is currently taking place and the government is only running a monthly of the system to ensure reliability. Thank you for participating in the test. We will now resume scheduled programming shortly."

Any other information? None.

[Praetorianus]

Update: alarm sounds like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2gDS4Mxoqs

[Radiatia]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes.

What mediums can it broadcast on? Any radio frequency, television frequency and it can SMS every cell phone in the country.

Which government office manages it? The Federal Department of Civil Defence

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? It has yet to be activated, and has been tested once

What are the emergency categories? Its primary purpose is to alert citizens in the event of a nuclear war, however it is sometimes used in specific regions to warn of weather incidents, or use in natural disasters

If you would like, give a demonstration message:

(Following a distinct siren) This is a message from the Department of Civil Defence. Remain calm. (This would be repeated until instructions on specific circumstances would be given, usually directly from the President of the Radiatian Federation)

Any other information?

[Nortainland]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes
What mediums can it broadcast on? Radio, Bells and Television. There is a morse code for it, DHM or -......--, which stands for Danger to His Majesty's Realm. It is prefixed by 'ND' three times, standing for 'no duff', which is in morse code, '-.-..'. This communication, followed by explanation or further information is sent to every radio and television station. On television, the words 'Danger to His Majesty's Realm' appears with further information spoken and written. On personal radios, 'No duff, no duff, no duff. Danger to His Majesty's Realm. Danger to His Majesty's Realm,' is spoken with further information afterwards and repeated. If it is a warning for every county, 'ALL COUNTIES,' will be said. Else, the specific counties or region will be said. Church bells will also ring a distinctive rhythm.
Which government office manages it? The Home Office, the War Office, the Admiralty, the Royal Household and the Prime Minister's Office.
How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? It is quite efficient. It has been misused quite a few times though only in a localised area, but there isn't really any way of stopping such an emergency transmission.
What are the emergency categories? There is only one category of emergency which is used for imminent danger and potential destruction or loss of life.
If you would like, give a demonstration message:
The following message was broadcast during the height of the Cold War in order to acquaint the public with it.

TEST BROADCAST. TEST BROADCAST. ALL COUNTIES. DANGER TO HIS MAJESTY'S REALM. ALL COUNTIES. DANGER TO HIS MAJESTY'S REALM. END BROADCAST.

Any other information? It is used often to warn the public of flooding and storms, which is somewhat benign considering the ominous nature of the message.

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[Kaifunasia]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes

What mediums can it broadcast on? Radio, television, internet, telephones, loudspeakers, billboards

Which government office manages it? National Crisis Management Centre

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? It is quite efficient and has provided warning of impending natural disasters and extreme weather. The last time it was activated was after a small earthquake off the northern coast, in anticipation of a tsunami which thankfully, did not occur.

What are the emergency categories? Earthquake, tsunami, cyclone, tornado, storm, flooding, volcanic eruption, wildfire, heat wave, drought, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear threat

If you would like, give a demonstration message:
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE:

A tsunami alert, code red has been declared in the areas of: Landfell, Stella Beach, Los Ricos and New Brighton. A tsunami is a strong possibility. You should move to higher ground immediately. Only take essential belongings with you, and follow the signposted tsunami evacuation routes.

Any other information?

[Wardie land]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan).
Yes

What mediums can it broadcast on?
Air raid siren
Loud hailer (static and hand-carried)
Church bells

Which government office manages it?
War Office (military warnings)
Meteorological Office (Natural disaster warnings)

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger?
The system is efficient at giving the four-minute warning, it rarely is misused and causes panic, the most notable case of undue panic caused by misuse was the North Sunset Island Panic of 1943 where the system was activated due to the belief a Japanese invasion was imminent, a fleet of troop transports with destroyer escort had been spotted to the north-west of the island, and the War Office had incorrectly assumed the fleet to be a Japanese invasion fleet, the believed invasion was to take place in North Sunset Island, and the War Office gave the "I" signal, causing much public panic, torpedo bombers were deployed, and only moments before conducting a torpedo attack the lead torpedo bomber spotted that they were friendly ships, the fleet was in fact a Wardie land fleet bringing back troops on home leave after months of heavy fighting on the islands of the Pacific, the torpedo bomber squadron was stood down, and the warning signal was cancelled, with the War Office being thoroughly embarrassed by the whole affair, the only other instance of mass panic was a malfunction in 1962, which caused the alarm system to go off nation-wide, the malfunction happened right in the middle of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

What are the emergency categories?
A (Attack) (impending air raid; includes nuclear attack)
I (Invasion) (impending enemy invasion; warns civilians to evacuate the area due to future heavy fighting)
F (Flood) (impending large-scale flooding)
FIRE (Fire) (large-scale fires; in particular forest wild fires which threaten a large amount of land and lives)
M (Meteorlogical) (covers extreme atmospheric weather; e.g. extremely violent storms)
N (Nuclear) (impending non-military nuclear disaster)
T (Tidal wave/Tsunami) (impending Tidal wave/Tsunami)
V (Volcanic) (impending volcanic disaster, e.g. Lahars, lava flows)

If you would like, give a demonstration message:
"Attention, attention, this is the War Office, we are giving out an A-class alert, all civilians are to take cover immediately."

Any other information?
Wardie land's first national warning system was created in 1914, shortly after the outbreak of the First World War, a meeting of the Bishops in charge of the Dioceses of the Home Islands resulted in the agreement that in case of invasion by the German Pacific forces each church in the Home Islands would ring its bells simultaneously in order to warn people about the invasion, in order to avoid confusion they stated that only the main bell would be rung, and that there would be a 10 second gap between each ring, this system remained in place until 1939, when the current warning system was introduced following the expanding crises in Europe and the Orient, it was considered that the old system wasn't adequate enough, and it was supplement by a nationwide system of Carter-Gents sirens which could be activated anywhere in the Capital Islands at a moments notice, though the church bells system would still be used alongside the new system. The system was trialled through late 1939 and early 1940, and was found to be effective, practice drills took place from 1940 through the end of 1941, with the outbreak of the Pacific War, by which time it was believed that the public had received enough drill practice. Large static Loud hailers were later introduced in order to help the population distinguish between the different categories of emergency, which all used the "Attack signal" on the air raid siren system.

[Flowrisa]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan).
Yes.

What mediums can it broadcast on?
Any kind of device that connects to the internet.

Which government office manages it?
The Ministry of Defense and the Metorological Office.

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger?
It is very efficent, and no.

What are the emergency categories?
Air Raids, Nukes, Invasion, National Disaster, Natural Disaster

If you would like, give a demonstration message:
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE:
An invasion alert has been declared in the Provinces of: Constantinople, Rome, Thessalonika, Bulgaria, and Spainia. Head to the countryside immiedately, bring only your essentials, and follow the Invasion Escape Routes.
Any other information?

[Panorcaia]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Y. It is referred to as the Panorcaian Warning System (PWS).

What mediums can it broadcast on? Virtual reality devices, social media, applications and gadgets, digital ads, billboards, people with Panorcaian implants

Which government office manages it? Department of National Security and Defence and the Presidential Council

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? It has been known by foreigners like Terrans to be one of the most, if not, the most efficient warning system in the universe. This is due to the fact that every legal citizen is implanted with implants from the government. Due to the fact that it is required to be activated with the permission of ten individuals, occasions in which it is misused is rare. As well, the PWS makes use of the translating capabilities of the implants, which translates all foreign languages into the mother tongue of the user.

What are the emergency categories? Attacks (air raid, nuclear attack, incoming invasion, terrorism), Natural Disaster (floods, hurricanes, upcoming volcano eruptions, volcano eruptions, wildfires, tsunamis, supervolcano eruption, megatsunami, meteor shower)

If you would like, give a demonstration message:
(A message from the Government of Panorcaia | Hásneme lumá's Néybogo ń Panurkaya, [9 other languages])
*Play the Panorcaian anthem*
ATTENTION, ALL RESIDENTS, CITIZENS, AND TOURISTS WITHIN THE PLANET OF GHATU. THERE IS AN INCOMING SUPERVOLCANO ERUPTION. GRAB ALL YOUR NECESSITIES AND HEAD TO THE NEAREST OFFICIAL EVACUATION CENTRE, OR BUNKER AND FOLLOW ALL EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS AT ALL COSTS. THERE, YOU WILL BE EVACUATED INTO THE NEAREST SPACE STATION. I REPEAT.
*end of transmission*

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[Thermodolia]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan).
Yes, the Thermodolian National Emergency Broadcast (TNEB)

What mediums can it broadcast on?
TV, Radio, Cellphones, Tablets, Electronic Billboards, Sirens, and any other device that's connected to the Internet.

Which government office manages it?
The Department of National Security

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be [b]put people in danger?
Very efficient and effective. There are monthly tests for the Electronic Billboards, TV, Radio, and Cellphones.

What are the emergency categories?
Natural disasters, Nuclear Attack, Invasion, Missing Persons, and Public Safety.

If you would like, give a demonstration message:

[emergency tones] Warning. Warning. Warning. This is not a drill. [insert emergency reason and places effected by it] Please standby for more information. [emergency tones]

Any other information?
None

[Nui-ta]

Does your nation have a nationwide emergency warning system (like the EAS in the United States or J-Alert in Japan). Yes. It's known as the National Broadcast System, or the NBS.

What mediums can it broadcast on? All frequencies of radio, all television stations, any tablet or computer connected to the internet (similar to a pop-up advertisement, only with no ability to be blocked by pop-up blockers), and text messages or phone calls to any cell phone in the area affected. Emergency sirens will also sound across the country --- there are laws that dictate that all fire-departments must maintain an emergency siren, so the sirens are everywhere.

Which government office manages it? The people who actually manage it are in the Office of Emergency Management, which is part the Department of Law Enforcement, which is a part of the Ministry of Law. They have the hook-ups necessary with police and civil defense authorities to carry out protocol involving the alerts, up to and including evacuations, since they are connected directly to the police force.

In wide-scale emergencies, the Ministry of Defense will also get involved. The Office of Emergency Management and the military have protocol set up for various scenarios which might require military deployment, like invasion or a massive evacuation.

How efficient is it? Was there ever a time where it was misused and caused panic, or it was failed to be activated and put people in danger? In recent years, technological advancements and stricter regulation have made it quite efficient. A generation ago (just about 30 years), however (before all the advances), failure to activate it in a timely manner caused the invasion of the city of Kaurizil by pro-apartheid forces during the Partition.

By comparison, the quick activation of it during a recent earthquake in the northeast portion of the country was credited with effective evacuation before a tsunami related to the quake struck the same area.

What are the emergency categories?

• Meteorological (There are two levels, "advisory" and "warning" levels. These are basically similar to the watch/warning system issued by the United States National Weather Service. An "advisory" broadcast is issued when conditions indicate a high likelihood of adverse weather, while a warning is when the adverse weather is confirmed to be happening. For example, if heavy rain occurs, you will probably see a flood advisory issued --- this does not mean there is a flood, it just means there could be one and that you should be wary. If the rain gets to the point where the levees can't hold it, a flood warning gets issued, since there will be a flood from all the excess water.
  
  Advisories are also more for public areas as well --- if a tsunami advisory is in effect, the beach will probably be closed for the duration of the advisory, whether the alert levels elevate or not.
  
  
  • - Flood advisory (conditions are such that a flood is likely).
  • - Flood alert (flooding is imminent/levees are reaching full capacity).
  • - Monsoon advisory (the most common, given that Nui-ta is an island --- conditions are such that a monsoon could form and impact the area)
  • - Monsoon alert (a monsoon has formed and is expected to make landfall).
  • - Earthquake advisory (tectonic conditions are such that a sizable earthquake [above 3.0] is likely).
  • - Earthquake warning (conditions are such that an earthquake is extremely likely --- usually used more for aftershock warnings than an initial quake, since those are difficult to predict).
  • - Tsunami advisory (conditions are such that a tsunami is likely).
  • - Tsunami warning (a tsunami is highly likely/imminent).
  • - Heat advisory (very common, we're in the tropics; conditions are such that a heatwave may occur)
  • - Heat warning (we are at heatwave conditions, stay hydrated and near an A.C if you can).
  • - Severe storm advisory (conditions are such that a severe storm is likely)
  • - Severe storm warning (a severe storm is imminent)
• Civil Emergencies (these are for things that are neither military nor natural disaster related)
  
  • - Child abduction alert: gives out details involving the child, possible kidnapper, and vehicle information, and then instructs the populace to call the authorities if they see the license plate number --- has actually stopped quite a few kidnappings. After a dementia patient escaped a nursing home and died from heatstroke, they have also begun being issued for mentally incompetent people.
  • - Quarantine: hasn't had to be issued in quite some time. Instructs people of a quarantine in place, what it is for, and under what conditions, if any, a person can be cleared to leave the area.
  • - Curfew: usually done in the event of a riot and instituted by police; informs of a curfew in place and gives details as to specific instructions. Also hasn't had to be issued in some time, as riot control has gotten good enough that simple evacuations are enough.
  • - Evacuation: miscellaneous evacuation, like if the buttresses on an overhead ramp show signs of imminent collapse, and people have to be moved from that area --- or if there is a fire and at-risk areas have to be cleared.
• Military Emergencies
  
  • - Nuclear attack: has never been activated, although one or two drills have happened given recent tensions in Noctur. Instructs people of a possible nuclear attack on the nation and attempts to direct people to fall-out shelters (or to just generally get underground and await further instructions).
  • - Invasion: hasn't been activated since the Partition. Instructs people to leave the area due to possibility of invasion.
  • - Bomb Threat/Terrorism: evacuation for a bomb threat or suspected terrorist attack. Also used for impending missile strikes.

If you would like, give a demonstration message:

RADIO/TELEVISION/INTERNET TEST MESSAGE: *distinct siren plays, text appears and is read aloud on TV and computers* Attention please, attention please. This is a routine testing of the National Broadcast System. Please be advised that this broadcast is a test of our emergency systems. No action is required on your part. Thank you for your co-operation. *first message is in Melodian, it will play again one time in English for the benefit of tourists*

ACTUAL EXAMPLE OF ABOVE: *distinct siren plays, text appears and is read aloud on TV and computers* Attention, attention. This is not a drill. This is an emergency alert from the National Broadcast System. A tsunami warning is in effect for the city of Chaljar. Take only your essential items and proceed to higher ground immediately. *it will repeat itself for a total of four times, alternating between Melodian and English*

TEXT MESSAGE TEST: *distinctive chime plays, standard on all phones* Attention: This is a routine test of the National Broadcast System. No further action is required. Do not reply to this message. Thank you. *you get two texts, one in Melodian, and one in English --- it also detects international cell phones and automatically switches to the appropriate language*

ACTUAL EXAMPLE OF ABOVE: [b]*distinctive chime plays, standard on all phones* Attention: this is the National Broadcast System - a tsunami warning in effect for the city of Chaljar. Take only your essentials; seek shelter at high ground immediately.

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In the states of Alinia and Kavia, where Latin is recognized as an official language, the messages will also occur in Latin.